| Allergic Rhinitis / Hay Fever | Recommendation Conventional Drug Use
"...Alpha-adrenergic topical sprays reduce congestion but there is a rebound effect if used for more than a few days..."
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Aloe Vera |
As A Treatment
"...This clear, jelly-like substance is used primarily as a topical agent for burns and wound-healing..."
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Alopecia (hair loss) |
Recommendation Corticosteroids
"Topical corticosteroids (medium to very high potency) or subcutaneous steroid injection..."
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Astringent |
Related Topic
"Agent causing contraction, especially after topical application..."
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Bladderwrack |
As A Treatment
"...As well as the conditions mentioned below, bladderwrack has traditionally been used for: Diarrhea; gastritis; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); improved wound healing (topical application)..."
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Boils, Abscesses, Carbuncles |
Recommendation Antibiotics
"...Stubborn cases may require two oral antibiotics plus topical antibiotic ointments to eliminate the bacteria..."
Recommendation Homeopathic Remedies
"...Calendula: Used as a topical application for boils and infected sores..."
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Bursitis |
Recommendation Natural Progesterone
"Topical progesterone has been reported to be useful in alleviating symptoms..."
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Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers) |
Recommendation Lactobacillus Acidophilus
"...Topical use, by chewing lactobacillus tablets several times each day, may also reduce the soreness in some cases..."
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Chamomile |
As A Treatment
"...According to HealthNotes, topical applications of chamomile have been shown to be moderately effective in the treatment of eczema [1,2]..."
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Conjunctivitis |
Recommendation Antibiotics
"In most cases of adult or childhood conjunctivitis, treatment with topical antibiotics is initiated without cultures..."
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Crude Coal Tar |
As A Treatment
"...Coal tar is a messy and smelly - but effective - topical treatment for various skin conditions..."
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DMSO Topically |
As A Treatment
"...Function; Reasons For Use DMSO has been used most widely as a topical analgesic, in a 70% DMSO, 30% water solution..."
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Fungal Skin / Nail Infection |
Recommendation Oil of Oregano
"Oregano oil is an excellent topical agent for toenail and fingernail fungus..."
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Ginger Root |
As A Treatment
"...You can also buy ginger essential oil, which can be diffused into the air for inhalation or diluted in a vegetable oil for inhalation, or diluted in a vegetable oil for topical application (or massage)..."
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Glaucoma |
Our Question about steroid use
"...It is thought that about 5% of people using topical steroids will have a large increase in intraocular pressures..."
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Glossitis |
The Condition
"...For mild cases, topical applications (such as a prednisone mouth rinse that is not swallowed) may be recommended to avoid the side-effects of swallowed or injected corticosteroids..."
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Grapefruit Seed Extract |
As A Treatment
"...The extract of the inner rind and seeds of grapefruits (Citrus racemosa) is becoming known as one the best topical and internal antiseptics one can find..."
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Hemorrhoids |
The Condition
"...Miscellaneous ... Shark liver oil is the active ingredient in topical ointments such as Preparation H..."
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Hookworm Infection |
The Condition
"...Topical treatment with thiabendazole ointment is very effective in controlling dermal larval migrans..."
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HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) |
The Condition
"...There are several compounds on the market for the topical treatment of venereal warts..."
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Immunotherapy |
As A Treatment
"...Topical immunotherapy utilizes an immune enhancement cream (imiquimod) which is an interferon producer causing the patients own killer T-cells to destroy warts, actinic keratoses, basal cell cancer,..."
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Ivy Leaf |
As A Treatment
"...61-6 ] In addition to the use of ivy to treat asthma, clinical reports from Europe suggest that topical cream preparations containing ivy, horsetail, and lady’s mantle are beneficial in reducing, although not eliminating, skin stretch marks..."
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Keratoses |
The Condition
"...Actinic keratoses can also be treated by retinoids (vitamin A derivatives), topical chemotherapy (5-fluoruracil), chemical peel, dermabrasion and laser skin resurfacing..."
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Natural Progesterone |
As A Treatment
"...For the topical treatment of sun-damaged skin, acne wrinkles, etc..."
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Neem |
As A Treatment
"...At the first indication of an eruption treat with topical application of a neem-based cream or ointment to the affected area, is recommended..."
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Osteoarthritis |
Recommendation Natural Progesterone
"Topical progesterone has been reported to be useful in alleviating symptoms..."
Recommendation NSAIDs
"...Topical pain-relieving creams, rubs and sprays can be applied directly to the skin..."
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Ozone / Oxidative Therapy |
As A Treatment
"...Ozone is also excellent for topical treatment of infections, wounds, ulcers and burns, especially those that are difficult to heal..."
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Papain |
As A Treatment
"...There are many topical uses for papain (wound debridement, face creams etc), although severe irritation to the skin is not uncommon..."
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Pharyngitis ("Strep Throat") |
Recommendation Echinacea (Coneflower)
"...Physical contact is required, so gargling or topical application is best..."
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Poor/Slow Wound Healing |
The Condition
"...In another study, topical Dilantin was compared with glucose analogs (honey) in patients with chronic leg ulcers over a 4-week period and showed superiority [Oluwatosin et al..."
Recommendation Topical Estrogen
"...1999] involving 36 patients over the age of 70, half male and half female, topical estrogen was found to decrease delays in wound healing in both the male and female patients..."
Recommendation Turmeric Extract, Curcumin
"...Topical application of curcumin encourages wound remodeling via effects on transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-b)..."
Recommendation Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
"...In a topical solution, vitamin C has shown to be very effective in encouraging healing of the cornea in the wounded eye [Gonul et al..."
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Psoriasis |
Recommendation Vitamin D
"...Comparative studies have shown that calcipotriol ointment is at least as effective as topical cortisones and dithranol in the treatment of stable plaque psoriasis..."
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Psoriatic Arthritis |
The Condition
"...Topical creams can be used to prevent your skin from drying out..."
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Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Recommendation Natural Progesterone
"Topical progesterone has been reported to be useful in alleviating symptoms..."
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Rosacea |
The Condition
"...Let your face rest for a few minutes before applying topical medication..."
Our Question about steroid use
"If you are using or have used steroid drugs, you may have 'steroid rosacea', a rosacea-like condition on the face caused by potent topical steroids..."
Recommendation against Hydrocortisone
"Never apply a topical steroid like cortisone to rosacea unless directed to do so by your doctor for a specific reason..."
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Sinusitis |
The Condition
"...and antihistamines cause transient relief, their chronic use is contraindicated, since there is usually a rebound congestion (severe congestion caused by the excessive or abusive use of topical nasal decongestants) following continual administration..."
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St John's Wort |
As A Treatment
"...John's wort is also infused in olive oil for topical use..."
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Susceptibility To Cavities |
The Condition
"...dose schedule to avoid fluorosis suggest lower intakes of fluoride supplements because of increased use of fluoride toothpastes and ingestion of other food and beverage sources of systemic (and topical) fluoride that were not widely available when previous guidelines were formulated..."
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Susceptibility To Miscarriages |
Recommendation Natural Progesterone
"...Progesterone can be taken in different ways, but a more directed topical action can be achieved by the use of vaginal progesterone cream or suppositories..."
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Vaginitis/Vaginal Infection |
The Condition
"...Other factors that may increase the incidence of VVC include the use of douches, perfumed feminine hygiene sprays, topical antimicrobial agents, and tight, poorly ventilated clothing and underwear..."
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Varicose Veins |
Recommendation Natural Progesterone
"Topical progesterone has been reported to provide some benefit..."
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Vitamin A |
As A Treatment
"...In fact, as far back as ancient Egypt night blindness and some eye disorders were treated with topical application of the juice of cooked livers (high in vitamin A)..."
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Vulvodynia / Vestibulitis |
The Condition
"...Vulvar pain due to skin conditions such as dermatitis, lichen sclerosis may be relieved with topical corticosteroids..."
Relationship to Yeast / Candida Infection
"...is made based on the patient's report of cyclic symptomatic flare-ups (or, conversely, symptom-free days) and by the patient's report of symptomatic improvement after the administration of long-term topical or systemic anticandidal therapy..."
Recommendation Estrogen Replacement
"Topical estrogen creams may provide relief..."
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